The ODP Corporation Announces New Chief Technology Officer
July 06 2020 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading provider of
business services, products and digital workplace technology
solutions through an integrated B2B distribution platform, today
announced the appointment of Terry Leeper as Executive Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective today. As
CTO, Leeper will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Gerry
Smith and be a member of the Executive Committee. He will be
responsible for setting The ODP Corporation technical vision and
leading its technological advancement, ensuring that the company
aligns its product and services platforms and architecture with
business priorities and growth initiatives.
“We’re excited to have Terry join The ODP Corporation as we
continue our transformation,” said Smith. “Terry is a proven
executive product and engineering leader who blends technological
excellence in product management and software development with
business acumen and international experience. He will play a key
role in accelerating our pivot toward a broader business and
technology platform.”
“I’m very excited to bring my background working with global
engineering teams to help accelerate The ODP Corporation’s pivot,”
said Leeper. “The company has the right assets and talent to
provide its customers with best-in-class solutions.”
Leeper previously held executive positions at Amazon and
Microsoft. He most recently served as Head of Product and Tech of
Amazon Business for six years, prior to which he was Director of
Software Development for Amazon’s Retail Systems Platforms. Before
Amazon, Leeper was with Microsoft for 12 years, where he held the
positions of Director Platform Strategy while living in the U.K.,
and Director of Developer Division while living in China.
Leeper holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science from Texas A&M University.
About The ODP Corporation
The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP) is a leading provider of
business services, products and digital workplace technology
solutions to small, medium and enterprise businesses. ODP,
operating through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, maintains a
fully integrated B2B distribution platform of approximately 1,300
stores, online presence, and thousands of dedicated sales and
technology service professionals, all supported by its world-class
supply chain facilities and delivery operations. Through its banner
brands Office Depot®, OfficeMax®, CompuCom® and Grand&Toy®, as
well as others, the company offers its customers the tools and
resources they need to focus on their passion of starting, growing
and running their business. For more information, visit
news.officedepot.com and follow @officedepot on Facebook, Twitter
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The ODP Corporation and Office Depot are trademarks of The
Office Club, Inc. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX,Inc. CompuCom is
a trademark of CompuCom Systems, Inc. Grand&Toy is a trademark
of Grand & Toy, LLC in Canada. ©2020 Office Depot, LLC. All
rights reserved. Any other product or company names mentioned
herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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